From 635fc326c9d98ddafeb7e0c847af87c78f096178 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: SteVen Batten <steven.m.batten@outlook.com>
Date: Wed, 6 May 2020 09:15:57 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] fixes #97007

---
 src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/panel/panelPart.ts | 3 ++-
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/panel/panelPart.ts b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/panel/panelPart.ts
index 88ae1218edf..e03c9f0ea32 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/panel/panelPart.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/panel/panelPart.ts
@@ -207,7 +207,8 @@ export class PanelPart extends CompositePart<Panel> implements IPanelService {
 				}
 
 				if (isActive) {
-					if (!activePanel) {
+					// Only try to open the panel if it has been created and visible
+					if (!activePanel && this.element && this.layoutService.isVisible(Parts.PANEL_PART)) {
 						this.doOpenPanel(panel.id);
 					}